Coral Island: What to Do at Koh Hey

Day Trips & Fun Activities at Ko Hae

Coral Island is a picturesque tropical island located only nine kilometres southeast of Phuket.

The Island is a popular spot for day trips from Phuket,

Coral Island is also known as Ko Hae and is spelled many different ways, such as Koh Hei or Koh Hey.

Many visitors who go to Coral Island usually only stay for a day, whilst a day trip to the Island is fantastic, and there are lots of fun activities to do on the island that the whole family can enjoy.

To fully appreciate the natural beauty of Ko Hae, it's best to spend a couple of nights at the Coral Island Resort.

The island does get very busy throughout the day, so I would suggest booking an early morning tour.

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Explore the Beaches at Coral Island

There are two main beaches on Coral Island.

These two beaches are known as Long Beach and Banana Beach; there are also a few quiet bays on the other side of the Island.

Long Beach

Long Beach is where most day-trip boats stop, which, at times, especially during the high season, can get quite crowded.

Snorkeling at Long Beach is not the best, as most of the corals near the shore have been damaged by ongoing activities.

However, if you swim out far enough from the shore, you will see lots of colourful fish.

Banana Beach

Banana Beach is located east of Long Beach, about a fifteen-minute walk, and is much quieter.

The beach itself is smaller than Long Beach and is one of the best spots on the Island for snorkeling; it's an ideal location for beginners and kids.

If you decide to spend a few relaxing days on the Island and feel like you want to get away from the crowds that arrive when the day-trip boats come, head towards the far ends of either beach, where you will find it to be quieter.

When the day trippers leave, you will feel as though you have the whole island to yourself.

Fun Activities and Facilities at Ko Hae

There are plenty of fun things to do on the Island, with a wide range of water activities to choose from, such as:

Scuba diving
Snorkelling
Snuba
Canoeing

Banana Boat Rides
Jet ski’s
Parasailing
Sea kayaks

If you want to chill out there are plenty of deckchairs along the beach or you could have a relaxing beach massage.

Restaurants and toilet facilities are available for day trippers on both beaches.

Accommodation at Ko Hae

The Coral Island Resort is the only overnight accommodation on the island, which is located at the eastern end of Long Beach.

The Resort features 64 private one and two-bedroom bungalows, which are situated close to the beach.

Resort Facilities

Restaurants and Bar
Satellite TV in the lobby
Safety Deposit Boxes
Games Room

Karaoke
Swimming Pool
Massage Sala
Diving Center

The Island and Resort is an ideal location for a romantic tropical beach wedding, the resort is able to organise special packages for your wedding in Phuket.

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